Experience

City of Berkeley

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Health Clinician II

  • Dec 2015 - Present

• Behavioral Health Clinician II

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  I have worked in the adult mental health clinic. I started on the FSP team (December 2015-June 2018). My duties at the time included: •Manage a shared caseload of 60 highest level intensity clients in Berkeley•A part of a team who provide complete wrap around services•Assist in linking clients to community resources (i.e. Medi-Cal, legal services, housing, groups, etc.)•Crisis assessment and response•Initiating 5150 and coordinating care with psychiatric hospitals •Provide therapy and skill building to clients•Provide assessments and create treatment plansAfter about two years, I transferred to a different team which we call FIT (Focus on Independence Team) in June 2018. Clients on this team tend to have little to no psychiatric hospitalizations. For these clients, the goal is to assist them in learning skills where they can transition into the community. I assist in managing a caseload of 35 clients. Show less



Stars Community Services

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

  •Managed a caseload of TAY clients, who needed assistance transitioning into the community •Offered psychoeducation to clients diagnosed with mental illnesses and their families •Provided linkage to resources throughout Alameda County (psychiatric care, housing, health insurance, etc.) •Provided documentation, Medi-Cal billing •Completed chart audits •Facilitated therapeutic and skill building groups for clients •Crisis response and management •I also worked at the Stars (continuation) high school and provided therapy and individual rehabilitation Contribution: Interim TAY Coordinator (April 2015-August 2015). Member of Cultural Responsive Committee. Recognition: 2014 Employee of the Year Show less



Momentum for Mental Health

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Bridge Services Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  I worked as a case manager within a mental health adult residential facility. During that time, I managed a caseload to support independent living skills and successful transition back into the community. •Provided support to outside resources. Linked to medical and psychiatric appointments. •Documented behavioral and medication changes/concerns •Created and implemented treatment plans •Provided therapy and individual rehabilitation I worked as a case manager within a mental health adult residential facility. During that time, I managed a caseload to support independent living skills and successful transition back into the community. •Provided support to outside resources. Linked to medical and psychiatric appointments. •Documented behavioral and medication changes/concerns •Created and implemented treatment plans •Provided therapy and individual rehabilitation